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ScoutCooperstown KOA
Great location and campground
Spaces were easy in/out. Mature trees between sites. Pool, office, pickleball, k9kamp, bathrooms were all nice.
Cabin Camping near Canajoharie, NY
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Several cabin rentals near Canajoharie offer comfort and amenities while providing a natural setting. Crystal Grove Diamond Mine & Campground provides cabin accommodations alongside a creek with nearby mining opportunities. Royal Mountain Campsites features cabins with electrical hookups and water access, set in a wooded environment with spacious sites. Both Cooperstown KOA and Cooperstown Shadow Brook Campground maintain cabin options with varying amenities, typically including electricity and picnic tables. One visitor noted, "The campsite was HUGE! We paid for wood and the owner drove it to our site and gave us half a tree for $10!"
Rustic and deluxe cabins are available depending on the location, with most requiring advance reservations. The Cooperstown KOA offers furnished cabin rentals with modern amenities including WiFi access. Caroga Lake Campground and Max V. Shaul State Park Campground provide cabin options that operate seasonally, typically from May through September or October. Pet policies vary by location, with many campgrounds including Crystal Grove and Royal Mountain being pet-friendly. A camper shared, "This is our 2nd time here and may come back again. Great variety of things to do and they have a pool and Great kids area. Also have a dog park."
Most cabins require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Basic cooking facilities are available at some locations, though setups vary considerably between campgrounds. On-site camp stores at locations like Crystal Grove Diamond Mine & Campground and Cooperstown KOA stock essential supplies and firewood. For more substantial shopping, Richfield Springs (about five miles from Cooperstown KOA) offers grocery stores and restaurants. Campgrounds with cabins typically provide fire pits and picnic tables, but cooking equipment should be brought from home. Firewood is available for purchase at most locations to comply with regional transportation restrictions on wood.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Canajoharie (38)
1. Glimmerglass State Park Campground
"It is pet friendly. We stayed with our 3 small children. Enjoyed bike riding through the park. water was beautiful. Lots of waterfront access."
"Both the Glimmerglass State Park and the Glimmerglass Festival Opera House list their location as Cooperstown, but in actuality the Park is 8 miles outside of Cooperstown on the northeast side of Otsego"
from $14 - $26 / night
Check Availability2. Crystal Grove Diamond Mine & Campground
"Along with staying at this peaceful wooded campground, one can “mine” Herkimer Diamond quartz crystals adjacent to the campground via a bridge over the stream. I enjoyed a site next to the stream."
"A fine campground with it's own Herkimer Diamond Mine walking distance (or you can drive up your vehicle) to the mining area. A fairly small, nicely wooded campground."
3. DevilDoc Campsites
"Rustic camping with all the amenities awaits you at Devil Doc campsites. You will find three tent sites and a small cabin with loft on the property presently."
"He and his buddy, Rick, live on acres and acres of forested property, with my favorite campsites located at a seemingly magical pond surrounded by beautiful pine and birch trees."
from $15 - $25 / night
Check Availability4. Royal Mountain Campsites
"The ice cream shop at the entrance was a huge bonus. We both ordered a small and it was near enough to consider a full meal! A very pleasant stay!"
"I’m sorry but I gotta start by saying that we ate ice cream every night!!!"
5. Cooperstown KOA
"This park is located approximately 12.5 miles from downtown Cooperstown and is set in the quiet rural countryside of New York. The mature trees make for beautiful scenery in the fall."
"Most people that stay here are in RVs but we were tent camping and they have a nice wooded area with fire pits and a view of the rolling hills. Beautiful!"
6. Caroga Lake Campground
"We were there 4th of July weekend, and the park was fully booked. Very friendly rangers, electricity in bathrooms, hot showers, and a nice dishwashing and recycling center."
"This site also is bordered by a small stream so expect mosquitoes and the occasional visit from wildlife (we had raccoons at our site each night, so kept food in the car)."
from $20 / night
Check Availability8. Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA
"Clean ...clean bathrooms ...large sites lots of fun activities for the kids fishing and tubing on the creek...well stocked store reasonable prices...pool is clean well maintained...pet friendly...enclosed"
"I have a full review on my blog openboxreviews Cons: low water pressure at our site
Firewood is expensive and you don't get much
Sites are close together and little to no privacy
Pros:
Pet friendly"
9. Cooperstown Shadow Brook Campground
from $35 - $90 / night
Check Availability10. Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park — Betty & Wilbur Davis State Park
"This is a small hidden gem of a state park where the only camping available is in camper cabins—and pretty amazing glamping for camper cabins!"
from $80 / night
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Drive Time
- 32 min from Utica, NY
- 41 min from Albany, NY
- 1 hr 9 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 1 hr 28 min from Kingston, NY
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Cabin Reviews near Canajoharie, NY
180 Reviews of 38 Canajoharie Campgrounds
Joshua G.ScoutLake Chalet Motel and Campground
One of my favorite campgrounds
Always have a good time, staff is always friendly. Ive been coming here since i was a kid my grandparents always had a seasonal here.
- DDwight F.
GuideMoffitt Beach Campground
Many waterfront sites,bathrooms clean.
Got a super site almost level with the water. Went for a swim. Oddly, the lake has no plant life, but a sand bottom. Lots of ducks. Many people enjoying the shallow warm water on kayaks and such. Most sites level. The bathrooms did not offer hot water, or any way to dry your hands .They were clean, and enough to go around. The showers on the other hand were quite distant. A 5 minute walk . But clean, and plentiful. I guess better that than dirty and close by? No hiking trails is a letdown, but here its all about the lake.
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TravelerLake Chalet Motel and Campground
Clean, Quiet & Beautiful!!
This campground is beautiful. The lake is good sized and clean. The property has beautiful fields and a creek that runs along the back. This is not a party campground and people are not packed in on top of each other. The little store is cute & affordable and the owners are on site 24/7.
- HHailee S.Traveler
Moffitt Beach Campground
Great weekend
We had a wonderful weekend at the camp! The kids loved swimming and it was very beautiful at night ! There were places close to get things we forgot overall very nice . One thing was the quiet hours are from 10pm to 7am and around midnight it was pretty loud and my kids had a hard time sleeping but overall it was great !
Howard S.ScoutGilbert Lake State Park Campground
Staff is great as well as the campgrounds
Gilbert Lake State Park is located about 11 miles north of Oneonta, New York. I have camped here for a number of summers at their Hilltop Section, never dissapointed. There are a few trails that traverse the park for a few miles that are always green and shady. The lake offers swimming and kayaking. There is a concession stand and even a small museum that chronicles the efforts of the national CCC program under Roosevelt that constructed the park in the 1930's. After a long day of hiking, the campgrounds hot showers offer a great reprieve.
- Howard S.Scout
Deer Haven Campground and Cabins
New management is awful.
Now that All Star Baseball purchased this Oneonta campground this year, don't expect to stay here if you are not a baseball family. I went there in person yesterday for two nights at their"primitive" tent sites. After Hanna checked her computer, my dates were all cleared...great, then let me pay the $70... but no... she had to check with management first. I thought that was strange since that never happened to me before when getting any campsites elsewhere. I was told I'd be called later that day but nobody called me. I went back the next day only to be told all sites for the summer were rented out. Clearly that was not true based on her computer check the day before. BOTTOMLINE: if you are not a baseball family spending $1000's here, don't expect to even get the time of day. Therefore, they do not deserve anyone's business.
- MMark M.Guide
Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA
Interesting things to do at this campground
We've stayed here half a dozen times, usually for an evening along our camping trips. We did stay an extra day once to do some of the activities available.
It's a bit of a haul to get to the campground and the first time we were sure that we had missed a turn as we left Herkimer and headed up smaller and more winding roads to the campground. The turn off to the campground comes up fast and is quite sharp so be on the lookout for it.
The campground has many sites including back in and pull through. Not the largest of sites, but lots of green space to give the campground a park like feel. Some camp sites are right along the West Canada Creek. You can swim/wade in it, in addition to riding rafts along it.
There is a working "diamond" mine at the campground where you can try your hand at mining, or just buy some of the crystals that someone else did the work to get. There is a nice restaurant open most days (we have always managed to miss the days that it's open) in addition to stands near the mine that sell hot dogs and burgers.
There is a nice, large pool. In the park like area around it they have stands that sell mixed drinks, and others that sell ice cream and other deserts. The camp store is medium-large and has supplies, food, souvenirs (including Herkimer Diamond), etc.
Abby H.ScoutHerkimer Diamond Mine KOA
Disrespect & Discrimination
Long read, but so worth it! Below is the review that I posted last August after our vacation. Mind you, the vacation for my immediate family has been 10 years in a row and when I was a kid the same! The incident that happened was with our friends and therefore when I wrote the review, it stated what I witnessed! I was hoping that management changed and/ or they fixed the problems so I was willing to give it another try, I mean, this has been apart of my childhood and my children’s so why not! I called today, lady was super nice and helping me look through all the campsites because we come with so many people! I paid and then friends of ours called. After they called, our friends said that my reservation was cancelled. What??? So I called back thinking it was something on my end. I then had to wait for management to call back. Called back, and whoever I spoke with was extremely rude! She basically told me I was never welcome back and that the owners said so! Now mind you through this whole thing, I never talked to the owners. So do the owners only take one side of the story? I’m not even someone that this incident directly happened to! I said, well can I please speak to your manager or the owner. No, i am the manager, you are not welcome back. I told her that everyone in our party will probably cancel as well and her response was“I’m just waiting for 1 person to call me”! I said a few choice words and I hung up. CRYING. WHAT????? Are you discriminating me because of an issue you had with another camper???? I can’t believe what this has amounted to. So instead of dealing with your issues you just don’t allow people back? Instead of having the owner or management actually call and have a respectful, which was not had, conversation with someone you just brush it off! I have come to Herkimer longer than some of these people have worked there! I really don’t have words for how I feel. And to make matters worse I always go over my dad’s anniversary of his death, August 5, because this was his favorite place and now I can’t go and neither can my children. Great job herkimer diamond mines koa! I applaud you on your discrimination, disrespect and the lack of empathy you have for your campers! Especially the ones who have been a constant! I’m assuming Phil and his wife are still management, good luck! And to the campers that wish to go there, I really hope you enjoy yourselves because it truly is an amazing place. Unfortunately, my memories had to stop here! August 2025 This review is extremely hard for me to write, but what I had witnessed for a week of being there is disgusting& just simply not right. My family has been coming to Herkimer KOA for decades. Throughout the years, we have shown many other families this"gem"... or so we thought. This year was a bit different, there are new camp managers... This week I have witnessed human waste being sprayed all over campsites, management that discredits everything you say, management that thinks its okay to have charges on your bill that they cant even explain, ice cream cart that closes right before the last kid orders& leaves in tears, bathrooms that are disgusting! This is NOT THE HERKIMER I REMEMBER AS A KID! If you look on google, the owners of this campground is a family that has owned it for 50 years! That's amazing& kudos to them! But Phil, Phil is going to ruin every ounce of what they have worked so hard for!& being a business owner, you want management there representing YOU! Doing what YOU would do if you were there. Those owners should not be receiving mine& my friends reviews today if management did their job! Unfortunately, again very hard to say, we will not be returning if Phil is there.& I can honestly say, that the 14-20 families we bring every time, that spend thousands of dollars, will not be as well! Thank you Phil for ruining a vacation I personally held so close to my heart.& because you don't care about how you treat people& how you manage, you have lost years& years& years of loyalty.
Guide to Canajoharie
Cabin camping near Canajoharie, New York offers options within the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, approximately 45 miles west of Albany. Located in the Mohawk Valley region at around 400 feet elevation, the area features a mix of wooded landscapes and rolling hills with seasonal temperature variations from summer highs around 80°F to cooler autumn evenings in the 40s.
What to Do
Mining adventures: At Crystal Grove Diamond Mine & Campground, visitors can hunt for Herkimer Diamond quartz crystals adjacent to the campground. "Along with staying at this peaceful wooded campground, one can 'mine' Herkimer Diamond quartz crystals adjacent to the campground via a bridge over the stream," notes reviewer Denise D.
Beach activities: The 370-acre Otsego Lake at Glimmerglass State Park Campground provides swimming and water recreation opportunities from May through September. "The lake is pristine and wonderful to swim in. Nice beach. Also a place for showers and a bathroom and small place for food and extras things you might need for camping," shares Patti M.
Tubing adventures: Campgrounds with creek access offer water recreation beyond swimming. "Super relaxing and the creek is AMAZING. Both kid and adult friendly and it's free, just bring a tube or purchase for cheap at the camp store. Lazy river flow with some faster spots," explains Julia P. about tubing experiences at Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA.
What Campers Like
Quiet settings: Many cabin campers appreciate the secluded nature of smaller campgrounds in the region. "The campsite was next to the creek and relaxed to the quiet sound of water flowing by," shares Douglas J B. about his experience at Crystal Grove Diamond Mine & Campground.
Spacious sites: Royal Mountain Campsites offers generous camping areas. "Site was HUGE! Website stated sites were 30Amp so very happy to have found 50Amp upon arrival! We paid for wood and the owner drove it to our site and gave us half a tree for $10!!" reports Brittany V.
Off-grid relaxation: Some cabins provide opportunities to disconnect. "If you're looking for a campsite that's private and clean this should be your top pick," mentions Tanya D. about DevilDoc Campsites, adding, "very private and i must say you feel right at home."
What You Should Know
Seasonal operations: Most cabin facilities in the Canajoharie area operate from May through October with weather-dependent closing dates. "Glimmerglass is beautiful! The beach was gorgeous the campsite was a great size and secluded. I can't wait to go back next year!" notes Tanya W. about the seasonal Glimmerglass State Park facilities.
Varying amenities: Cabin facilities range from rustic to modern. Max V. Shaul State Park Campground offers basic accommodations but well-maintained facilities. "No hookups, just a picnic table, firepit," notes Holly R., while another camper adds, "They have new bathrooms/showers and family bathrooms."
Reservation requirements: Most cabins require advance booking, especially during summer months. Availability becomes limited on weekends and holidays from June through August. Reserve at least 2-3 months ahead for prime summer dates and 3-4 weeks ahead for shoulder seasons.
Tips for Camping with Families
Kid-friendly activities: Cooperstown KOA provides numerous amenities for children. "The pool, along the dog park, bounce house and swing set were well taken care of," reports Rachel Y. Another visitor adds, "There is a mix of sites varying from tent, RV, rental trailers, and camping cabins/cottages/lodges."
Educational opportunities: Families can combine cabin stays with learning experiences. "The grandchildren had a great time and love looking and finding Herkimer Diamonds," reports Denise D. about her visit to Crystal Grove Diamond Mine & Campground.
Bathroom considerations: When traveling with children, bathroom access matters. At Glimmerglass, a visitor notes, "Very nice bathrooms w shower and wash station. Electricity and water available at or near each campsite."
Tips from RVers
Site selection: DevilDoc Campsites offers flexible options for different vehicle types. "I had the whole camp ground to myself so that was even better. It is definitely off the beaten path but we'll worth it if your just trying to escape a little bit," shares Ashley L.
Power considerations: Most cabin sites offer reliable electricity, but specifics vary. "The WiFi is very good—modern and surprising speeds (60Mbps) and cell phone for AT&T was decent," notes Jim G. about Cooperstown KOA, adding, "One annoyance is the water pressure seemed to drop on occasion and one night was low for quite a while due to the pool being filled."
Accessibility notes: Some campgrounds have terrain limitations. "Just ok distance between camp sites. If we return we might try the more upper loop further from the front," advises ryan S. about Max V. Shaul State Park Campground.
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